What happened to the original Jake from State Farm? All you need to know
Jake Stone is famously known as the original Jake from State Farm actor. He was a real-life bartender (part-time) and a State Farm Insurance group agent in Illinois when he was featured in the company's advert in 2011. Stone played the role of a State Farm call center worker in khaki pants and a red T-shirt, answering a call from a cubicle.
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The State Farm Insurance company, headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois, allows its agents to appear in its commercials. So, when the company launched an internal casting call for an advert, Jake Stone applied and was selected to shoot the promo in California.
Profile summary
| Full name | Jake Stone |
| Gender | Male |
| Famous as | Jake from State Farm |
| Born | 1984-1986 |
| Age | 38-40 years (as of 2024) |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Residence | Normal, Illinois, USA |
| Marital status | Married |
| Children | 2 |
| Career | Bartender and former insurance agent |
| Former employer | State Farm Insurance Group |
What happened to the original Jake from State Farm?
By 2014, Jake Stone had resigned from the State Farm Insurance company in Bloomington, Illinois, and got a bartender job at Pub II in Normal, Illinois. Many would still recognize him because he still wears khaki pants like he did in the famous Jake from State Farm advert.
A few years ago, Jake Stone became a victim of fake death news. A source alleged that his wife had killed him after she found him in bed with another woman. Jake had to deny the rumor via Twitter (now called platform X).
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Who played the original Jake from State Farm?
Jake Stone, a former State Farm Insurance Group agent from the US, played the role of call center worker in the original 2011 Jake from State Farm commercial. The advert begins with a woman coming down the stairs at 3 a.m. to discover her husband on the phone.
He says quietly into the landline, "Yeah, I'm married. Does it matter? You'd do that for me? Really? I'd like that." The wife inquires who he is talking to, and the husband replies, "It's Jake from State Farm."
The woman does not believe her husband is talking to a State Farm Insurance company's call center worker. So, she grabs the phone from him and asks, "What are you wearing 'Jake from State Farm?" The male agent replies timidly, "Uh, khakis." The unfazed wife turns to her husband and says, "She sounds horrid." The husband responds, "Well, she's a guy, so..."
How old is Jake Stone from State Farm?
The original Jake from State Farm's age ranges between 38 to 40 as of March 2024. Jake Stone was 26 when he appeared in the 2011 Jake from State Farm commercial.
Who is the new Jake from State Farm?
The 2020 State Farm Super Bowl commercial brought back the popular Jake from State Farm character, with professional actor Kevin Miles starring alongside Jake Stone. Stone felt honored to feature in the cameo for a second time, with his primary purpose being to bridge the gap between the old State Farm commercial and the new ones that feature Kevin.
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How old is the new Jake Stone from State Farm?
Actor Kevin Miles is 33 as of April 2024. He was born on 5 July 1990 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Miles rose to fame as the new Jake from State Farm commercials after replacing Jake Stone in the company's advert.
Why did Jake change from State Farm?
The State Farm Insurance company picked Kevin Miles to take up the role of Jake for its 2020 Super Bowl commercial for cultural diversity. The original Jake from State Farm commercial (Jake Stone) had become so prevalent that individuals dressed up like him on Halloween. What's more, the role required someone with acting skills who could also become the firm's spokesperson/ambassador.
Jake Stone was also featured in a 2020 advert despite his no longer working for the insurance company. Miles has since appeared in countless State Farm ads — a schedule that likely wouldn't work with a real-life agent.
What is Jake from State Farm's net worth?
Jake Stone's net worth is unknown to the public. It also needs to be clarified how much salary he used to earn at State Farm and how long he worked for the company before or after he was featured in the company's commercial. Meanwhile, his replacement, Kevin Miles, is estimated to be worth around $2 million and earns at least $200,000 per year (up to $500,000).
Did the original Jake from State Farm get paid?
Jake Stone was not a paid actor, unlike his replacement, Kevin Miles, who is a professional actor. He probably only earned a living wage at State Farm but did not receive royalties for his appearance in Jake from State Farm's 2011 and 2020 TV commercials. Meanwhile, Kevin has been making a decent salary as a paid actor for State Farm's ad series and the firm's spokesperson since 2020. Jake Stone may not have earned that much money from the commercials.
Who is Jake from State Farm's wife?
Jake Stone, the original Jake from State Farm, is married and has two children but keeps himself and his family out of the spotlight. Meanwhile, the new Jake from State Farm, Kevin Miles, is unmarried but has been romantically linked to Emily Gaither, an illustrator and costume designer. None of them has confirmed or denied rumors of their dating.
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What is the new State Farm commercial?
Besides Kevin Miles, the insurance company has featured numerous celebrities in its ads. For instance, filmmaker Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito were featured in the firm's Like a Good Neighbaaa adverts in February 2024, the What If ads featured Chris Paul and other NBA players in 2023, and rapper Drake appeared in the Drake From State Farm Super Bowl Commercials in 2021.
Facts about the original Jake from State Farm
- He became famous for wearing khaki pants in the 2011 State Farm advert.
- He still wears khakis.
- He leads a private life away from social media and the press.
The original Jake from State Farm was a standard call center worker who happened to work in the organization. The firm's insurance is a mutual insurance company headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois. It is America's biggest casualty, asset, and auto insurance supplier.
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